adj.自称的;明言的;公然的;公开声称的;宣誓后入宗门的
动词profess的过去式及过去分词形式.
She was betrayed by her professed friends and supporters. 她被那些自称是她的朋友和支持她的人出卖了。
But for all their professed joy at the spectacle, Chinese leaders are fretful. 中国领导人自然是喜形于色,但也不免烦燥不安。
I'm rather sceptical about their professed sympathy for the poor. 他们声称同情穷人,我对此有些怀疑。
She engaged in practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs. 她的所作所为和她自己的信仰是截然相反的。